Washing machine



May 13 24- V c. 1.. MORTON WASHING MACHINE Filed March '7 1922 3 Q0014oz 73-07% Patented May 13, 1 .924.

STATES CLARENCE L. MORTON, OF RAVENNA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TOWILLIAEE PETERS, OF RAVENNA, OHIO.

WASHING MACHINE.

Application filed March 7, 1922. Serial No. M1550.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that CLARENCE L. MORTON, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Ravenna, in the county of Portage and Stateof Ohio,has invented new and useful Improvements in Washing Machines, of whichthe following is a specifica tion.

The object of the invention is to provide a washing machine wherein thewater containing any suitable detergent or cleansing preparation may beforced to penetrate the fabrics subjected to the action of the machineby the force of suction induced by plungers actuable under conditionsserving to minimize the exertion of the operator and avoid theunnecessary strain upon or rubbing of the fabrics with a view tominimizing the tendency to injure even those fabrics which are of arelatively delicate texture; and with these objects in view theinvention consists in a construction and combination of parts of which apreferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, whereinFigure 1 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the machineconstructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a detail sectional view showing the mounting of theoperating lever.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the rack.

The machine consists essentially of a receptacle which in theconstruction illustrated is of rectangular form with a removable cover11 carrying the operating mechanism 12 and the plungers 13 of which thestems 14: operate through openings 15 in the cover, so that when it isdesired to either introduce or remove clothing the operating mechanismmay be displaced with the top or cover to expose the entire upper sideof the receptacle.

Within the receptacle is arranged a rack 16 preferably of slatted formwith the heads 17 arranged in parallel spaced relation and supported byend and intermediate cross strips 18 in contact with the surface of thereceptacle bottom to permit of circulation of water therethrough andallow for the settling of dirt through the rack to the bottom of thereceptacle so as to be removed from the clothes or fabrics resting onthe rack. Also preferably the rack is provided with a handle consistingof side uprights 19 and a transverse grip bar 20 which is thus disposedwithin convenient reach of the top of the receptacle and may be graspedby the operator to remove the rack with the clothes or fabrics from thereceptacle to avoid the necessity of independently removing the fabricsby means of a clothes stick or its equivalent, and with the furtheradvantage that when the rack has been raised with the clothes supportedthereby it may be turned at an angle to the receptacle and raised on theupper edges thereof to permit of the draining of the excess water fromthe fabrics prior to removing the latter, or may be supported over asink or drain for drainage purposes while the contents of the receptacleare emptied and replaced by rinse water or the like.

The plungers consist of disks 21 from which depend rims or flanges 22forming downwardly opening cups or dishes which come in contact with thefabrics in the receptacles supported by the rack and by reciprocatorymovement vertically cause alternate squeezing and suction action whichproduces a more or less violent circulation of the water and cleansingmaterial through the fabrics to remove foreign matter therefrom.

The stems of the plungers are pivotally connected as at 23 with anoperating lever 24.- forming an element of the operating mechanism andpivotally mounted as at 25 upon a block 26 which is adjustably securedto a standard 27 rising from the lid or cover of the receptacle. Saidblock is preferably provided with webs or ribs 28 for engagement withseats 29 in the standard and adapted to be locked in place by a cam 30mounted in the yoke formed by the side arms 31 of the block for contactwith the outer surface of the standard. This means of mounting providesfor the vertical adjustment of the paths of movement of the plungers tosuit the depth of contents or the amount of clothing in the receptacleso that a proper pressure may be applied by the plungers to the clothingwith a convenient oscillatory movement of the operating lever.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new and useful is Awashing apparatus having a receptacle provided with a removable cover,plungers operating within the receptacle and having their stems extendedthrough openings in said cover and operating mechanism for the plungersmounted upon and carried by the cover and having connection With thestems of said plungers to provide for the displacement of the plungersfrom the receptacle and the removal of the connected operating mechanismwhen the cover is detached, said operating mechanism consisting of alever to which the plunger stems are pivoted, a standard rising from thecover, a bearing block upon which the. lever is pivotally mounted andwhich is adjustable relative to the standard, and means for locking saidbearing block in its adjusted positions, said means consisting of a ribon the bearing block selectively engageable With seats in the standard,and a cam carried by the bearing block for holding said rib inengagement With selected seats.

In testimony whereof he afiixes his signature.

CLARENCE L. MORTON.

